Posted 6/07/2026 8:07 pm GMT
Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley could be in line for more working catching the ball out of the backfield, thanks to the departure of WR A.J. Brown (Patriots). He was targeted just 50 times in 2025, and 43 times in 2024. In his final two seasons with the New York Giants, he had 136 total targets. Offensive coordinator Sean Mannion could look to use Barkley more in pass-catching situations to offset the loss of Brown. Huddle Up: A bump in targets and receptions would be music to the ears of fantasy managers of Barkley. He is already quite productive, going for 1,140 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in 2025, while adding 37 grabs for 273 yards and two more scores. More receptions means more fantasy value, particularly for those in PPR formats. He'll still be an obvious RB1 in all leagues, but he could still end up being a steal if he gets back to his days seeing 50+ receptions and 75+ targets.